Annie Leibovitz Photographs Profoto Founder Conny Dufgran

Everyone knows Annie Leibovitz is one of the most, if not THE most, well known photographer in the world. Her images evoke a strong sense of story, drama, and beauty. It's not surprising why so many advertising agencies choose Annie to take their clients' portraits. In this video Annie Leibovitz puts Profoto co-founder Conny Dufgran in front of his own lights for a series of environmental portraits. Like most of Annie's behind the scenes videos, you really have to pay attention to the details because she isn't going to spell it all out for you. The first time I watched this video I noticed how much feathering she does with her medium octaboxes, how she controls fill light with large black cards, and even a little on how she directs her subjects. I also like the magic arm trick she uses to get her softlighter closer to her subject...I might have to steal that one. If you have any tips you have taken from Leibovitz share them in the comments.

Looking at Annie's Louis Vuitton's work is always a very good fun. They are unfortunately always heavily retouched, but you always get a hell of a feel for story telling in her editorial work. Most of those shoots also shows how much Pre-Prod is KEY to any good editorial shoots. Lots of work and people involved in making these shoot happen.

As for the "chosen" picture, it's kind of funny to me that the key light is to the Left of the Talent, while on most of the video, the Keylight is to the Right of the Talent. Last minute change, makes a drastic difference?

I really enjoy Annie Leibowitz's work, and love BTS videos of her. I'm glad you posted it here. I've seen it before and it was very useful. I use softlighters often, so her (or one of her assistants) handy magic arm solution, inspired my own modification and made using it much easier. Instead of a magic arm, however, I connect my light stand to a Bogen reflector arm; I just took off the clamps that hold the reflector and fix an umbrella adapter to the end. There's a shot of it in my video "Outlet Maul", which was posted in a Wednesday Rundown.

Man I keep sending you her clips you guys should post more. She is as big as it gets and people should see what goes in to the biggest projects. NOTHING goes into them. Its simple, but her work is in her mind. She is the technique. She uses this technique on ALL of her shoots. She also shoots with a 24-70mm canon zoom, not primes. That octa she is using costs $100. There are forums posted by her assistants and the equipment she uses is pretty cheap.

this is an old video but sure she is shooting a Nikon. Watch her newer stuff. She shoots Canon with a 24-70. Doesn't really matter, my point is she is not an equipment snob. People are amazed at her work and she uses stuff most of you have already.

she was shooting for profoto, she was using a profoto octabank and profoto gear, she STILL uses profoto gear. if you can tell me where to buy this $100 profoto octabank then ill be really appreciative.

lol, NICE! I just got my Softlighter in the mail today from B&amp;H that I'm going to use on my Profoto D1. Glad to know I'm not a total tard for putting a $60 modifier on a $.,... light. If it's good enough for Annie, it's good enough for me!

her work is inspiring? Yes, absolutely. I truly am amazed with her WORK for years! Couple of things though:

1-She is -spray/pray- shooting for a portrait of a man who is not moving at all? (yes, it is to show how fast these $$$ lights recycle. In my opinion it would be better if they picked a photographer who shoots fast moving subjects!!

2- An artist that calibre needs a totally new wardrobe and a hairdo. She is one of the most respected fashion photographers of the world and she looks like she just got out of the bed.
Just my two cents...

I work at high speed quite often and for me its quick and fast changes of composition and ideas as I work, its more of a creative process. I wouldn't in any way call "spray/pray". The shot is planned well in advance but when the reality of it comes along, changes more often than not, need to be made. I'd like to think I'm constantly improving my shot as a shoot.

In regards to her style, I love it. It's her style, not someone else's and thats what matters.

I use a similar set up - but a Lastolite Reflector Bracket. This system gives you huge amount of flexibility to maneuver the flash head. If the other side of the arm is perfectly counter weighted it is an easy one man job to change the angle to pretty much any where you want it. Highly recommended.
Nigel. - I shoot School Ball Photos. http://www.whitedoor.co.nz/

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